SIMBAD-RCREMOTE CONTROL NAVAL

LIGHTWEIGHT TWIN LAUNCHERFOR SHIP SELF-DEFENCE

SEA

SIMBAD-RC is a short-range, anti-air self defence system deploying two fire-and-forgetMISTRAL 2 missiles. It has been designed to provide a primary self defence capability onall warships or to complement the main air defences of first rank warships.

Featuring an automatic launcher remotely controlled from an interior terminal,SIMBAD-RC is ideally suited for ships with low crew numbers and for modern ship designrequirements, particularly those relating to stealth and very fast craft concepts.

SIMBAD-RC provides an extremely effective defence capability against all threatsincluding anti-ship missiles, combat aircraft, UAVs, helicopters, as well as small surfacethreats such as those presented by FIACs.

The basic system configuration comprises:• One or two lightweight gyro-stabilised turrets loaded with two MISTRAL missiles andequipped with a thermal and large field of view CCD (optional) cameras

• One dedicated compact terminal (SMU-RC) which can manage up to two turrets,interfaced with the ship’s Combat System or surveillance sensors.

Depending on ship size and/or crew requirements, SIMBAD-RC offers a range ofturret/SMU-RC configurations and system integration schemes.Being entirely operated by one interior-located operator, the SIMBAD-RC system offershigh AVAILABILITY in all weather and sea conditions.

High EFFICIENCY and rapid reaction time are assured by:• MISTRAL fire-and-forget missiles allowing for fast re-engagement after launch• The turret can be directly slaved from the ship’s radar or EOS• Less than 5 seconds between missile preparation and firing• Fast and easy re-loading

Legacy SIMBAD firing units can be easily upgraded to the SIMBAD-RC(same on-deck footprint and mechanical interfaces).

• MISTRAL 2 missiles

• Remotely controlled

• High reactivity

• High operational availability

• Easy integration

SEA

MISTRAL 2 is a lightweight, fully digital, heat-seeking missile, designed to matchthe requirements of all forces.

GGuuiiddaannccee• Passive IR homing guidance by a highly sensitive cooled multicell seeker (seeker activation time: two seconds)

• Proportional navigation guidance• Trajectory shaping• Self spinning airframe• Control by canard fins

FFiirree aanndd FFoorrggeettEngagement of targets is fully autonomous and is performed by the outstanding infrared homing head of the MISTRAL missile

• Great accuracy and efficiency• No man in the loop• Simplicity of operation, low training and maintenance• No dedicated fire control system on board

SShhoorrtt rreeaaccttiioonn ttiimmee• The system is optimised to counter any air target at short notice• Firing sequence: less than five seconds• High speed missile - short time to intercept

MMuullttii--ttaarrggeettEspecially designed for modern naval warfare, MISTRAL can cope with:

• Head on targets• Manoeuvring targets• Aircraft before they release conventional armaments• Sea skimming and manoeuvring anti-ship missiles• Helicopters

9966%% ssuucccceessss rraatteeMistral 2, 96% kill efficiency rate demonstrated during user firings is due to:

• Outstanding sea and ground clutter rejection by the MISTRAL seeker• Interception under a trajectory shaping profile• Mistral terminal effectiveness: outstanding guidance accuracy - proximity andimpact fuzes - 3 kg warhead - very high reliability

MBDA Contacts

Sales and Business Development1 avenue Réaumur

92358 Le Plessis-Robinson cedex - FranceTel. + (0) 33 1 71 54 10 00Fax + (0) 33 1 71 54 00 01

salesenquiries@mbda-systems.com

www.mbda-systems.com

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System characteristics

• Weight: 350 kg

• Bearing: +/- 160°

• Elevation: -15° to +65°

Missile characteristics

• Weight: 18.7 kg

• Length: 1.86 m

• Diameter: 0.09 m

• Maximum speed: Mach 2.5